西藏高原外国旅游者死亡原因分析

Analysis on the death reasons of 201 foreign travelers on Tibet plateau

目的通过对201例西藏高原旅行者的死亡原因进行分析,探讨高原旅游主要的死因及危险因素,为做好高原旅行防护,提高高原旅行安全提供依据。方法资料来源于从拉萨机场、樟木口岸及普兰口岸出境所登记的尸体棺柩材料,时间从2000年4月到2011年12月。结果 201例死亡的高原旅行人员中最多的是印度人,占45.3%,死亡年龄集中在48-61岁年龄段,占总死亡人数的36.8%,在海拔4500m的日喀则死亡人数最多,占41.3%,死亡原因主要是高原性肺水肿、急性高原反应和猝死,比例分别为35.3%、19.4%、14.9%。结论要加强对高原旅行人员自我保健的旅游宣传,预防高原病的发生。

Objective Through analyzing the 201 travelers who died during the trip on Tibet plateau and discus- sing the main cause of death and risk factors, this article provide a basis of the protection measures and safety im- proving measures on Plateau trip. Methods The data originates from the exit of the registered corpse coffin materi- al at Lasa airport, Zhangmu Port and Pulan Port, from 2000 April to 2011 year in December. Results Among the 201 dead cases, Hindus are most commonly seen, accounting for 45.3%. Ages of the death are concentrated in 48 -61, accounting for 36.8% of the total. Most cases die at Shigatse, with the altitude of 4500m, accounting for 41.3%. The main causes of death are of high altitude pulmonary edema, acute altitude sickness and acute death, accounting for a respective 35.3%, 19.4% and 14.9%. Conclusion It~ significant to promote the knowledge of plateau trip and the way of self - care intensively for travelers on Tibet plateau, preventing the altitude sickness.